Cleric Seddiqi Accused of Transferring Seminary Land to Family-Owned Company

When confronted with the evidence, Seddiqi's initial response was a strategic silence, followed by an attempt to distance himself from culpability. His defense included a public letter where he claimed that an unnamed "forger" had falsified documents to illegally transfer the property to his sons and daughter-in-law, a claim that was met with skepticism by some commentators and even conservative outlets. Critics noted that his explanation, while seeking to absolve himself, did not include any clear vow to return the ill-gotten gains to the public treasury.